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« Reply #45 on: March 29, 2009, 12:08:00 PM » |
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I just want to say that this is one hell of a package. The amplifier section is the most impressive in Compass: it sounds clean, detailed and transparent, a bit to the warm side. As for now, it trumps every portable amp that I have ever heard and even my previous Zero.
x2... this package is magic. It trumps the zero in so many way it's no brainer I sold it off just to buy this. Good thing I did that. The background is extremely dark, and I haven't even had full burn-in or tweaked the sound to make it perfect yet. With some review saying the amp section is better than the EF1, I feel much better now. Haha! Whenesday is not too pleased to hear that!  get the compass too then. |
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« Reply #46 on: March 29, 2009, 03:18:39 PM » |
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Well, your Denon may prefer the EF-1 to the Compass, so hold your horses.
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« Reply #47 on: March 29, 2009, 03:26:15 PM » |
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Well, your Denon may prefer the EF-1 to the Compass, so hold your horses.
I don't really see myself buying another piece of hardware so soon haha, so I hafta stick with my current setup for now. Still, I love my setup! |
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« Reply #48 on: March 29, 2009, 10:45:56 PM » |
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Well, your Denon may prefer the EF-1 to the Compass, so hold your horses.
the reviewer tested with denons, heh heh... whenesday - don't worry, you haven't heard the compass right? so ignorance is bliss  |
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« Reply #49 on: March 29, 2009, 11:44:58 PM » |
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Well, your Denon may prefer the EF-1 to the Compass, so hold your horses.
the reviewer tested with denons, heh heh... whenesday - don't worry, you haven't heard the compass right? so ignorance is bliss You evil man.  On another note, I've been talking to Kingwa for the next possible upgrade step and it was a bit surprising. He recommended to get a better DAC instead of a better amp. I guess I know where I'm going for in the future. Oh well. Since the Compass has exceeded my expectation, the next step for me would be to woody and recable my D2000 I guess. |
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« Reply #50 on: March 29, 2009, 11:56:57 PM » |
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recable! do tell me what you choose...
and yeah. Time to get a ref-1 I guess.
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« Reply #51 on: April 01, 2009, 12:29:17 PM » |
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uncle wilson! are u carry the compass?
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« Reply #52 on: April 03, 2009, 08:43:06 AM » |
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Just received my Compass last night. Man, what a nice piece of gear  Going to 'cook' this babe with my K702 for that hidden magic SQ.  |
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« Reply #53 on: April 17, 2009, 10:12:18 PM » |
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i am waiting for my C2C and DAC19 Mk 3 |
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« Reply #54 on: April 17, 2009, 11:05:08 PM » |
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i am waiting for my C2C and DAC19 Mk 3 Nice. Do post some impressions after you get them. |
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« Reply #55 on: April 20, 2009, 02:36:27 PM » |
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i am waiting for my C2C and DAC19 Mk 3 That is a potential end-game (for the time being) SS setup for me but Kingwa did tell me that the DAC19MK3 sounds 'neutral'. I'm honestly not sure whether that's something I want. OTOH, the Paradisea+ and Havana NOS DACs from MHDT look very delicious also. |
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« Reply #56 on: April 23, 2009, 03:49:17 AM » |
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want to ask anyone here if interested in buying the compass together. may save on the shipping.
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« Reply #57 on: April 23, 2009, 06:50:49 AM » |
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i am waiting for my C2C and DAC19 Mk 3 That is a potential end-game (for the time being) SS setup for me but Kingwa did tell me that the DAC19MK3 sounds 'neutral'. I'm honestly not sure whether that's something I want. OTOH, the Paradisea+ and Havana NOS DACs from MHDT look very delicious also. according to kingwa earlier conversation with me. What he think of high end equipment is that it should be neutral and be monitor like. Therefore all his higher end dac such as the reference 1 is built to be like that. And there are many positive reviews and feedbacks about the reference 1. Therefore i took a leap of faith  want to ask anyone here if interested in buying the compass together. may save on the shipping.
There a mass order in one of the local forum at a pretty cheap price from what i see. And Kingwa no longer under-declare to price due to some unhappiness with the DHL over the mishandling and compensation of some damaged compass last time Therefore, if u ship 2 compass..most likely u will get hit with the 7% import GST compared if u ship 1 alone |
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« Reply #58 on: April 23, 2009, 09:59:14 AM » |
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i was considering 2 hdams and the compass and i asked for a price quote. i think that alone will kana 7% already  |
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« Reply #59 on: April 23, 2009, 08:47:14 PM » |
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i am waiting for my C2C and DAC19 Mk 3 That is a potential end-game (for the time being) SS setup for me but Kingwa did tell me that the DAC19MK3 sounds 'neutral'. I'm honestly not sure whether that's something I want. OTOH, the Paradisea+ and Havana NOS DACs from MHDT look very delicious also. according to kingwa earlier conversation with me. What he think of high end equipment is that it should be neutral and be monitor like. Therefore all his higher end dac such as the reference 1 is built to be like that. And there are many positive reviews and feedbacks about the reference 1. Therefore i took a leap of faith want to ask anyone here if interested in buying the compass together. may save on the shipping.
There a mass order in one of the local forum at a pretty cheap price from what i see. And Kingwa no longer under-declare to price due to some unhappiness with the DHL over the mishandling and compensation of some damaged compass last time Therefore, if u ship 2 compass..most likely u will get hit with the 7% import GST compared if u ship 1 alone I can't wait for your impressions with those. The DAC19 doesn't get a lot of exposure here. |
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